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Cardinal Keith O’Brien, once Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic clergyman,
has confessed to allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with young
priests dating back 30 years.

After living under siege in his official residence in Edinburgh for a week
since the accusations were made public, he broke his silence last night with
an abject admission and an apology. “In recent days certain allegations
which have been made against me have become public,” he said, in a statement
issued through his media office.

“Initially, their anonymous and non-specific nature led me to contest them. I
wish to take this opportunity to admit